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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.04, 9,709.48 and 2,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.04, 9,709.48 and 2,090.40 is: 3,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.04 : 9,709.48 = 2,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.04/9,709.48 = 2,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.04x = 9,709.48 × 2,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.04x = 20,296,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,696.99/6,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.57

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